HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 P.C. ACTION AGENDA 01-15-08AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 15, 2008
TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING -WORKSHOP:
THE BROWN ACT
BEGAN AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CHAMBER CONFERENCE ROOM
ACTION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 8, 2008
7:04 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Nielsen
Chair Pro Tem Puckett
Commissioners Kozak, Murray, and Thompson
Staff present Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director
David Kendig, Deputy City Attorney
Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner
Justina Willkom, Senior Planner
Alice Tieu, Associate Planner
Reina Kapadia, Assistant Planner
Brad Steen, Code Enforcement Officer
Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary
Linda Jennings, PUBLIC CONCERNS
350 South B Street,
Tustin Indicated she was speaking as President of the Tustin
Preservation Conservancy; presented copies of Carol Jordan's
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latest book to the Planning Commissioners; asked the
Commission to consider signage for Old Town, which will not look
like signage in other areas of Tustin, sometime this year, and also
provide commercial regulations and design guidelines for Old
Town.
Approved CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 11, 2007,
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Continued to the 2. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONDITIONAL
January 22, 2008, USE PERMIT 07-020, A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A
Planning Commission DENTAL OFFICE WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING
meeting FRONTING ONTO EL CAMINO REAL. THIS PROJECT
IS LOCATED AT 740 EL CAMINO REAL IN THE
CENTRAL COMMERCIAL (C-2), WITH COMBINING
PARKING DISTRICT (P) ZONING DISTRICT.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4079
denying Conditional Use Permit CUP 07-020.
Continued to the 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 07-014 AND DESIGN
January 22, 2008, REVIEW 07-015, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 7,650
Planning Commission SQUARE FOOT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT (OFFICE
meeting AND RESIDENTIAL). THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT
170 EL CAMINO REAL IN THE CENTRAL COMMERCIAL
(C-2), WITH COMBINING PARKING DISTRICT (P) AND
CULTURAL RESOURCES (CR) OVERLAY ZONING
DISTRICT.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4080,
recommending that the City Council approve Design
Review 07-015, Conditional Use Permit 07-014, and a
waiver of in-lieu parking fees to authorize the construction
of a mixed-use development.
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
Received and filed 4. SIGN CODE UPDATE
Since adoption of the new Sign Code in April 2007, the
City's education and enforcement efforts have been able to
bring most signs into compliance.. Code Enforcement staff
has seen about an 80 percent decrease in citizen
complaints regarding real estate signs.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission receive and file this report.
Received and filed 5. 2007 CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT ANNUAL
REPORT
The Annual Report summarizes the City's historic
preservation efforts and describes how the City met all of
the minimum requirements of the Certified Local
Government program during the 2006/2007 report period.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission receive and file this report.
STAFF CONCERNS
6. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE JANUARY 2,
2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Director reported: The City Council considered the General Plan Amendment
related to the reorganization of the property in Pacific Center East
that was brought before the Planning Commission in December
related to the Caltrans parcel sandwiched between the City of
Tustin and the City of Santa Ana; that Amendment will be
forwarded to LAFCO.
The City Council considered the Zone Change related to 15571
Red Hill where Panattoni is proposing to locate its operations
within our City.
The City Council considered the appeal of the Planning
Commission's decision to amend the conditional use permit
related to the Orange County Rescue Mission's proposed medical
and dental clinic; that decision was approved to allow the use; the
Council amended one of the conditions of approval to allow the
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City to consider the overall conditional use permit related to the
original entitlement and amended conditional use permits
regarding any potential traffic or parking impacts related to the
operation.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Thompson Indicated that this Friday, January 11, marks the 22nd wedding
anniversary of he and his wife, Cherie, and wished her a happy
anniversary.
Kozak Thanked the Deputy City Attorney for the Brown Act workshop.
Thanked Linda Jennings for the Carol Jordan book.
Thanked staff for their hard work on the first public hearing item
this evening, a very challenging item; the process is working and
it looks as though things will move in the right direction.
Mentioned the location on First Street that does not seem to be
within the Tustin Sign Ordinance; and, asked that staff take
another look at that situation.
Murray Wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Thanked Linda Jennings for the book.
Thanked staff for their hard work.
Noted that traffic at The District has improved; and, asked when
the exterior improvements affecting The District (Barranca and
Jamboree) are expected to be completed.
Director Indicated that staff will check with Public Works and bring the
information back to the Planning Commission.
Murray Indicated that Vestar's efforts in educating the public as to other
exits and entrances have been very helpful.
Asked if the fish restaurant is still planned at The District.
Director Stated that the Blue Water Grill is still proposed.
Puckett Thanked Carol Jordan and congratulated her on the book, a
tremendous history of Tustin.
Thanked Linda Jennings for presenting copies of the Jordan book
to the Commissioners.
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Puckett continued Congratulated his son on his 39th birthday.
Noted the Mayor's Inaugural is scheduled for Thursday, February
7, at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club; this is wonderful event and
should be attended by all.
Nielsen Wished everyone Happy New year.
Thanked staff for their hard work on the first public hearing this
evening; this was a lot of work but things are moving in the right
direction.
Thanked Linda Jennings and Carol Jordan for The Illustrated
History of Tustin.
Requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of George
Stewart, a former Tustin News reporter.
9:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
In Memory of
George Stewart
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is
scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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